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It’s been an interesting 10 years for LSU football.
Since 2014, three different head coaches have led the program, two quarterbacks have won the Heisman, and LSU’s had to weather the changes across the sport, just as every other program has.
But its hard to complain. There have been dips but Tiger fans are pretty happy with this era of LSU football. Today, we’ll be looking at LSU’s 10 most dominant performances from the last 10 years.
Making this list, I factored in the strength of opponent along with a few advanced stats. This isn’t just LSU’s 10 biggest blowouts. So without further adieu, lets jump right in.
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This game served as a kickstarter for Jayden Daniels’ Heisman campaign in 2023.
It also just happens to be LSU’s best success rate differential against a Power Five team in the last 10 years. LSU’s offense posted a success rate of 57% while the defense held Mississippi State to 26%, giving LSU an advantage of +31%. That’s pure dominance.
It doesn’t stop there. LSU outgained Mississippi State by 329 yards with the Bulldogs averaging just 3.7 yards per pass.
There was never really a point where Mississippi State had a chance to make this close. LSU took a 24-7 lead into halftime and didn’t stop there, winning 41-14.
Mississippi State wasn’t good, but the level of dominance LSU displayed here was impressive.
Texas A&M – 2019
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LSU hosted Texas A&M in 2019 looking for revenge after losing in seven overtimes the year prior. It was Joe Burrow’s final game in Tiger Stadium, and he more than delivered.
When you factor in the strength of opponent, this is one of the most impressive performances in program history. This A&M team wasn’t bad and entered the game with a 7-4 record, but all four losses had come to top 10 teams, including…
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Author : LSU Tigers Wire
Publish date : 2024-01-18 17:38:43
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